‘My role or not my role?’ Addressing the social determinants of health in medical oncology residency
Residents expressed a desire to engage with SDOH but felt largely unprepared to do so, pointing to gaps in training and support. These findings call for a rethinking of how oncology residency training shapes professional identity, ensuring that future oncologists are prepared to take on roles that encompass both clinical care and social accountability.
Authors
- Virginie Vallée Guignard
- Boukje Compen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3914-8139)
- Pim W Teunissen
- Tim Dubé
Institutions
- Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
- Maastricht University Medical Centre (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne (CA)
- Department of Health (TW)
- Department of Education (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Teacher
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2026.2621219
- Primary Topic
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00